---
name: "powerline-lint"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "powerline"
version: "2.8.4-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/powerline-lint"
---

# powerline-lint(1)

Powerline configuration checker.

## NAME

powerline-lint - Powerline configuration checker.

## SYNOPSIS

```
powerline-lint [-pPATH]… [-d]
```

## DESCRIPTION

- **-p**, **--config-path** *PATH*

  Paths where configuration should be checked, in order. You must supply all paths necessary for powerline to work, checking partial (e.g. only user overrides) configuration is not supported.

- **-d**, **--debug**

  Display additional information. Used for debugging **powerline-lint** itself, not for debugging configuration.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display help and exit.

## AUTHOR

Written by Kim Silkebækken, Nikolay Pavlov, Kovid Goyal and contributors. The glyphs in the font patcher are created by Fabrizio Schiavi.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report powerline-lint bugs to \<https://github.com/powerline/powerline/issues\>.

## SEE ALSO

**[powerline(1)](/powerline/1.md)**, **[powerline-config(1)](/powerline-config/1.md)**